The Challenge by Tony Cooke
The Challenge Rev. Tony Cooke Someone once said, “There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.” Many of the extraordinary achievements […]
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Throwing Out the High and Low Scores by Rev. Tony Cooke
Throwing Out the High and Low Scores by Rev. Tony Cooke When I was young, I remember watching certain Olympic events, such as figure skating and gymnastics, where judges were […]
TCM is Ten Years Old!
TCM is Ten Years Old! This month marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Tony Cooke Ministries. On May 18, 2002, I headed to Virginia to preach our first official TCM service. […]
Teflon or Velcro by Tony Cooke
Teflon or Velcro Tony Cooke “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.” Did you ever hear that said on the playground as a […]
A Tale of Two Basins by Tony Cooke
A Tale of Two Basins Tony Cooke There are two stories in the New Testament that occurred within twenty-four hours of each other, and they create an amazing contrast of […]
Tact and Diplomacy by Tony Cooke
Tact and Diplomacy – Keys to Building (Not Burning) Bridges Rev. Tony Cooke A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the […]
Taking Out the Garbage
Taking Out the Garbage Rev. Tony Cooke Everyone’s trying to make it in life, aren’t they? A Woman’s Morning Prayer: “Dear Lord, so far today I am doing alright. I […]
A Child Psychologist
Humor Section There’s a story about a child psychologist who wanted to observe how different children respond to negative circumstances. They got a room and filled it with horse manure. […]
Awakening the Sleeping Giant By Tony Cooke
Awakening the Sleeping Giant At the end of two WWII movies, Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) and Pearl Harbor (2001), Isoroku Yamamoto, Admiral of the Japanese fleet, says of the attack, […]
Shallow Faith – Myths About Spiritual Maturity (Part 2) by Rev. Tony Cooke
To read Part One of this article, click here. Shallow Faith – Myths About Spiritual Maturity (Part 2) by Rev. Tony Cooke Last month, we introduced the topic of “Shallow […]
A Shepherd’s Heart by Tony Cooke
A Shepherd’s Heart Tony Cooke “A Shepherd’s Heart” is a term you’ll hear used from time to time, and what a beautiful expression it is. One of the most frequently […]
Shallow Faith – Myths About Spiritual Maturity by Tony Cooke
Shallow Faith – Myths About Spiritual Maturity by Tony Cooke I often hear spiritual leaders express concern about the lack of depth in peoples’ faith. Shallow Christianity is marked by […]
Serving God: Seven Questions Every Christian Should Ask
Serving God: Seven Questions Every Christian Should Ask Tony Cooke One of the most common statements I hear from pastors pertains to the need for workers—for committed, reliable, and consistent […]
Seven Thoughts on Prayer by Tony Cooke
Seven Thoughts on Prayer Tony Cooke This article presents seven simple thoughts on prayer, and then shares insights from different individuals. I didn’t feel that a lot of explanation or […]
Seasoned or Poisoned?
SEASONED OR POISONED? By Tony Cooke Have you ever noticed how many different stories and references there are in the Bible about God’s people encountering situations involving some type of […]
Don’t Sell Out Harry by Tony Cooke
Don’t Sell Out Harry! By Tony Cooke A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in two’s for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, […]
Reflections on Scandal
Reflections on Scandal Rev. Tony Cooke What happens when scandal hits the church? The following is not meant to be judgmental or condemning of any individual, but is simply meant […]
RSVP
RSVP Tony Cooke We’ve all seen these initials. When you receive an invitation to a wedding or to some other type of formal event, these initials will likely be on […]
Samson: Deliverer, Grinder, or Entertainer by Tony Cooke
Samson: Deliverer, Grinder, or Entertainer Tony Cooke Throughout history, God raised up various deliverers to get His people Israel out of bondage and other difficult situations. These deliverers experienced various […]
The Right to Think! by Tony Cooke
The Right to Think! by Tony Cooke New Testament leaders such as Jesus and Paul wanted believers to be thinkers. Specifically, they wanted them to think through issues scripturally. Paul […]
The Four Rivers of Eden
The Four Rivers of Eden Rev. Tony Cooke Like many people, I have a tendency to skim over lists of names in the Bible. Some time ago, though, I began […]
Relevance Without Compromise
Relevance Without Compromise Rev. Tony Cooke These are notes to a message that Tony shared with a group of pastors at a conference in Pittsburgh in February of 2003. To […]
To Quench or Not to Quench? by Tony Cooke
To Quench or Not to Quench? Tony Cooke There are two particular usages of the word “quench” in Paul’s writings that are very important in our walk with God. …taking […]
Realistic Optimism by Tony Cooke
Realistic Optimism Tony Cooke I recently submitted the manuscript of a brand new book – Through the Storms: Help from Heaven When All Hell Breaks Loose – to the publisher. […]
Pure Religion by Tony Cooke
Pure Religion Tony Cooke According to today’s politically correct and tolerant society, the last thing in the world a Christian should ever do is to state or imply that one […]
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